The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-02-09

pressed wish that the Center party adopt
policy of conciliation on the septennate bill,
in order to enable the Pope to
meet the views of Prince Bismarck and Sc
cure improvement in the position OF the
Papacy. DR.. Windthorst said that the Pope's
advocacy of the septennate bill was indie
pendent of the merits of the measure, and
arose from reasons of expediency and from
political considerations. If ii had been pos
sible to comply with the wishes of His Holi-
ness, DR.. Windthorst said, the Center party
would have done so, but nobody could ac-
complish the impossible. The Pope would
not be displeased with his faithful sons in
Germany for their refusal to comply with
his political wishes when he had closely ex-
amined into the reasons which impelled him.
Mr.. r. w. Hanbury, Conservative mem
Der for Preston, suggested the establishment
of sliding scale of rents. He appealed 10
the Government to deal with Ireland with
clean hands and clear conscience, and en-
deavor to encourage the revival of Irish in
dustries, which England had destroyed. The
speech ELECTED cheers from the Irish
benches.
Right Hon. Hugh Holmes, Attorney-Gen-
oral for Ireland, said the Government was
unable to accept a single proposition con-
tained in the amendment. There had been
fewer evictions and the rents had been more
promptly paid this winter than for seven
years previous These facts clearly proved
that the recent disputes between the land
lords and tenants were not due to the re-
lection of Mr.. Parnell's bill, but to the plan
of campaign which had been adopted
with the view of driving landlords out of the
country. Referring to the Dillon case, Mr..
Holmes said that if any alteration of the
law was needed to deal with the state of
affairs in Ireland it would be directed, not
against political, but against criminal action.
The Government would not be deferred from
asking additional powers by the honorable
members threats of dynamite from America.
Mr. Parnell rose to protest against the lam
gusge of Mr.. Holmes.
The Speaker said he heard nothing per-
sonal in Mr.. Holmes remarks.
Mr.. Holmes put the sentence in more
general sense. He added that the Govern
ment at the proper time would submit RENE
dial legislation, which would give the ut
most benefit to ireland consistent with the
preservation of the union and the enforce
ment of law and order.
Mr.. Dillon said he thought the diatribe
which they had Just heard came very i'll
from a Queens adviser, iJ being an attempt
to prejudice the jury which he intended to
pack. 1t would better have been reserved
for the day of the trial. Ireland hated En-
glisb law because while minor offences in the
south and west Of Ireland were severely
punished 0rangemen in the north could COM
nit outrage and murder 'Sith impunity. The
fewness of evictions was due to the joint ef-
feet of the government pressure and the plan
of campaign. If the evictions continued the
time would come when England's conscience
would become awakened to the crime the
country had committed in allowing its
forces to assist at such scenes in behalf OF
men who were dead to every sense of chris
tian charity and public duty.
John Morley moved the adjournment OF
the debate, which was agreed to.
Although the debate is likely to last q
week, the Government will issue a pressing
whip for Thursday. 1t is expected that
Lord Harrington will follow Mr.. Morney to-
morrow.
Mr.. Chamberlain will speak in Scotland
during the Easter recess. and will also visit
the Isle of Skye to inquire into the condi
tiOn of the Crofters.